Chance The Rapper & Julianne Hough Join ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ Hosting Lineup

New year means new faces to help Ryan Seacrest and team ring in 2026 during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC.

Chance the Rapper and Julianne Hough are the latest to join the 53-year running special’s hosting lineup, which also includes returning co-hosts Rita Ora and Rob Gronkowski, kicking off the festivities live on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8/7c.

Featuring celebrations in New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico and beyond, 3x Grammy winner Chance will broadcast from his hometown Chicago, the special’s first live Central Time Zone countdown. Emmy winner Hough will join Gronkowski in Vegas.

Meanwhile, Seacrest and Ora will once again watch the Times Square Ball drop together as they lead the New York celebration. Hosts have not yet been announced for Puerto Rico celebration.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Ryan Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers.

The special will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.